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Farmington Elementary

Public Grades K-5
3290th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 5,857 California Elementary Schools
Better than 44% of California elementary schools
Summary

Farmington Elementary is a small, K-5 public school serving about 95 students in the rural community of Farmington, California, and it is part of the Escalon Unified School District.

The school is on a very positive trajectory, showing one of the most dramatic academic improvements in the area by jumping from the 17th to the 44th percentile statewide in just one year, with particular strength in mathematics where it outperforms both its district and the state. A standout strength is its exceptional attendance culture, with a chronic absenteeism rate of only 3%, which is dramatically lower than the district and state averages and is a key factor often linked to student success. The school also invests significantly in its students, with higher per-student spending and a more favorable student-teacher ratio than most nearby schools like Dent Elementary and Van Allen Elementary.

While serving a population with high economic need, Farmington supports these students effectively, outperforming other high-poverty schools in the region such as Montezuma Elementary and Collegeville Elementary. The main areas for continued growth are English Language Arts and science proficiency, though the school's science scores are already above the Escalon Unified district average. Overall, Farmington Elementary represents a promising case of a community school making rapid gains through strong attendance, strategic resources, and effective support for its students.

95
Students ?
15.8
Student/teacher ratio ?
$14,766
Per pupil spending ?
74.7%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 25233 East Highway 4
       Farmington, CA  95230-0068

(209) 886-5344

District: Escalon Unified


Students who attend Farmington Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    El Portal Middle
High:    Escalon High
Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
68.4%
White:
26.3%
Asian:
4.2%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Improving — 32nd percentile in 2015 → 44th in 2025
Strengths
Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2015
Worth a look
!Test scores below the California average (35% vs 41% meeting standards)
!English Language Arts/Literacy scores 16 pts below the California average
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school35%
District avg33%
California avg41%
3,290th of 5,857
California public elementary schools ?
Bottom 44%▲ up 12 pts since 2015
From bottom 32% (2015) to bottom 44% (2025)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
2nd of 4Elementary Schools in the Escalon Unified
939th of 1,543Escalon Unified among California districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202538.93290 of 585743.8%★★☆☆☆
202420.24851 of 586917.3%★☆☆☆☆
202318.05044 of 585913.9%★☆☆☆☆
202221.14737 of 588319.5%★☆☆☆☆
202131.2926 of 141734.7%★★☆☆☆
201918.14981 of 578914.0%★☆☆☆☆
201818.54809 of 566215.1%★☆☆☆☆
201717.24935 of 569213.3%★☆☆☆☆
201612.65254 of 56146.4%☆☆☆☆☆
201528.83798 of 561132.3%★★☆☆☆
201317.24916 of 553011.1%★☆☆☆☆
201220.64603 of 539014.6%★☆☆☆☆
201146.62797 of 537748.0%★★☆☆☆
201024.74249 of 531420.0%★☆☆☆☆
200925.74004 of 519322.9%★☆☆☆☆
200832.13443 of 511332.7%★★☆☆☆
200734.43268 of 511336.1%★★☆☆☆
200651.62112 of 481856.2%★★★☆☆
200541.12651 of 482245.0%★★☆☆☆
200458.11793 of 480962.7%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202426.54106 of 561226.8%★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202536.83260 of 510736.2%★★☆☆☆
202416.34705 of 51077.9%☆☆☆☆☆
202229.03781 of 508425.6%★☆☆☆☆
201928.43807 of 496323.3%★☆☆☆☆
201820.04248 of 483012.0%★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202545.42769 of 546049.3%★★☆☆☆
202427.94160 of 551724.6%★☆☆☆☆
202240.82935 of 526444.2%★★☆☆☆
202149.5487 of 111056.1%★★★☆☆
201827.43964 of 508422.0%★☆☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202221.54561 of 566319.5%★☆☆☆☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)49th percentile+5 vs school
Hispanic (2025)36th percentile-8 vs school
Female (2024)27th percentile+9 vs school
Male (2022)19th percentile~ school
By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?
Mathematics40%~ state avg
English Language Arts/Literacy33%-16 vs state
Science31%~ state avg

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Farmington Elementary ranks 3290th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Farmington Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : El Portal Middle
High : Escalon High

In the 2024-25 school year, 95 students attended Farmington Elementary.

Students at Farmington Elementary are 68% Hispanic, 26% White, 4% Asian, 1% Two or more races.


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